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High habitual intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with increased odds of obesity and higher body fat percentage among Filipino youth, though the cross-sectional and unadjusted nature of the data precludes causal inference. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate habitual intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and evaluate its association with blood pressure, anthropometric measures, and metabolic risks in urban youth.

August 22, 2026Exploration of Foods and FoodomicsOpen Access

Habitual intake of ultra-processed foods and its relationship with blood pressure, anthropometric measures, and health risks among Filipino youth

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MBMelvin BernardinoUniversity of Trieste JBJeanne Carla BruceNutrition Center of the Philippines SNSheena Marie NapataNational University

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Cross-sectional study reveals high ultra-processed food intake is associated with obesity and elevated adiposity in young Filipinos, highlighting early nutritional risks.

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To investigate habitual intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and evaluate its association with blood pressure, anthropometric measures, and metabolic risks in urban youth.
Conducted a cross-sectional analytical study among 360 Filipinos aged 16–30 years residing in Intramuros, Manila.
Evaluated UPF intake, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and anthropometric metrics (BMI, body fat percentage, WHtR, WHR, ABSI) using unadjusted binary logistic regression with low-moderate intake as reference.
High UPF intake was significantly higher in adults classified as obese by BMI (OR = 2.65, 95% CI: 1.13–6.20), obese by body fat percentage (OR = 2.45, 95% CI: 1.40–4.29), and participants with high ABSI (OR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.05–2.59).
No statistically significant associations were identified between UPF intake and blood pressure, adolescent BMI, waist-to-height ratio, or waist-to-hip ratio.

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Bernardino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895eeeca7ade938187d1a7 https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2026.1010184

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Cross-sectional study reveals high ultra-processed food intake is associated with obesity and elevated adiposity in young Filipinos, highlighting early nutritional risks.

Habitual intake of ultra-processed foods and its relationship with blood pressure, anthropometric measures, and health risks among Filipino youth

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Habitual intake of ultra-processed foods and its relationship with blood pressure, anthropometric measures, and health risks among Filipino youth

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